Chapter 1333: Luna's Strange Spell
Hermione and Luna saw the carriage, but perhaps because of the fog, they couldn't spot the other figures flying behind the carriage on broomsticks.
In fact, Harry and Neville were among the ones who were obscured by the gray fog.
"Why would Kingsley suggest that the carriage fly directly in the air, you say? It's too conspicuous......" Neville grumbled to Harry beside him, clutching the broomstick handle, "and...... I'm really not very good at this. ”
"Hey! Relax, Neville! Harry reached out a hand and patted Neville's arm, "You need to know that the tighter you grip the broomstick, the more agile it gets, so you can relax when you don't need to steer...... That's right, that's it, just let it fly in a straight line on its own! ”
Ever since his first flying lesson at Hogwarts, Neville has been comfortable with these flying broomsticks, and hasn't made much progress since.
Yes, Neville has worked hard in all disciplines to get stronger, to keep his grandmother happy, but flying is an ability that he doesn't get rewarded no matter how much he practices.
So to this day, his flying level can only barely control the general direction in the air.
After loosening some of his grip on the broomstick, Neville glanced down with some trepidation—thankfully, thanks to the fog in London, at least his legs weren't too weak when he looked down.
"Neville, or else...... You'd better go to the carriage and squeeze with Her Majesty, right? ”
"No, no need!"
Neville shook his head.
"It's not good for escorts in a carriage, and since I've agreed to this mission, I'm going to do it well! And...... Actually, I had a few words with the Queen before you came. She's a nice person, and she even thinks I'm too young to risk my life to be her bodyguard. ”
"Oh, really?" Harry nodded, "Alright! Then you...... Uh, be careful? ”
"Of course, I will."
Neville said, subconsciously grasping the broomstick handle and flying cautiously forward. But because he was too nervous, beads of sweat had already appeared on his forehead, and one drop was blown into his eye socket by the oncoming wind.
Feeling an itch on the bridge of his nose, Neville habitually raised a hand to wipe the sweat away. But as soon as his right hand was released, the broom immediately rushed out diagonally upwards uncontrollably.
"Oh-"
"Neville!"
As a good Seeker, Harry's reaction was quick enough. At that moment, he reached the tail of Neville's broomstick, and was dragged into the air.
"Don't worry...... Just relax! Neville, relax! ”
……
"Hermione, look...... Is there anyone flying behind the carriage? ”
On a street somewhere on the ground, Luna was still staring at the foggy sky. Visibility during the day is better than at night, especially since there are probably no clouds today, and the sky is exceptionally bright.
"Really?" Seeing that Luna was still studying the carriage, Hermione couldn't help but look up a few more times, "Anyone?" Why didn't I look—"
As she spoke, she suddenly noticed two black dots looming behind the carriage with the Ministry of Magic's insignia, and suddenly sprang out into the slash.
Although the flight path was winding and winding, it was generally closer to their side.
"Ah, I think I saw it too...... Two wizards on broomsticks? ”
Because the distance was still too far away, the two men were too small compared to the size of the carriage, and they were not as clearly distinguishable as the latter. Hermione squinted for a moment as she followed the group, then naturally touched her body with her left hand.
"Oh! I forgot that my bag had been lent to Harry - it contained a telescope. ”
"Telescopes? Is it the kind that watches Quidditch? ”
Luna craned her neck and watched the two figures rise and fall in the sky, then suddenly turned her head and flew down. Seeing this, she immediately said:
"Look, no binoculars!"
As he spoke, he saw Neville and Harry in the air getting closer and closer to this side, and in a short time they were already over the evacuation team.
"It's Neville...... And Harry! ”
There was no need for Luna to say this time, because Hermione had also seen the appearance of the two figures at the same time. Immediately after, she and Luna heard Harry shouting in the air:
Neville ...... Calm down! Just relax...... Oh! Hermione? Help...... Busy ......"
Listening to Harry's voice go from near to near and then from near to far, Neville dragged Harry over Hermione's heads.
Maybe it was because it was so fast, and Harry had been carried away from the start, that he couldn't help Neville stop.
Harry knew very well that if he wasn't careful, he would both have to fall.
"What should I do?"
Hermione was also a little embarrassed, she had already drawn her wand, but she didn't know which spell to use better - block it with the obstacle charm first, and then add a levitation charm to them?
No, now Harry and Neville were flying too low, and she was afraid she wouldn't have time for the two spells.
But at this moment, Luna, who was standing beside her, also took out her wand, and looked quite eager to try.
"Luna, wait! Do you know how to get them to stop? ”
"Huh?"
Luna held her wand and shook her head at Hermione.
"Don't know? I just think...... So it seems weird and fun? ”
When Hermione heard this, she couldn't help but hold her forehead and said:
"Oh, Luna...... Harry, they're not playing, okay? ”
"Is that so?" Luna blinked, then turned as if she understood, "Okay! But...... Well, do you want them down? It's actually quite simple! ”
With that, in Hermione's puzzled eyes, Luna suddenly raised her wand and pointed it into the air.
"Plop plop and fall to the ground!"
"What?"
Hermione couldn't help but look up when she heard this inexplicable spell. Suddenly, she saw Neville's remaining broomsticks suddenly lose power, and they fell into the front of the team along with Neville and Harry.
"Luna! You...... What did you do? They're going to fall to their deaths! ”
"Huh?" Luna immediately said briskly, "No—didn't I show you a demonstration at breakfast time one day?" I can't really hit people with this spell! ”
No sooner had she finished than Hermione heard the voices of Harry and Neville coming from the crowd almost simultaneously in the somewhat tumultuous line ahead.
"What just happened? Why...... Am I not injured? ”